NWS Marine Forecast

   ANZ500-170800-  1034 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025      .SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...    A low pressure system will track across the Great Lakes through  Saturday. The associated cold front should cross the waters by  Saturday afternoon to evening. High pressure briefly returns before  a secondary cold front moves through early Monday morning. High  pressure settles to the north by early next week. Small Craft  Advisories may be needed for much of this weekend.    $$

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   ANZ530-170800-  Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-  1034 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH  SATURDAY EVENING    REST OF TONIGHT  SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Isolated  showers and tstms late this evening, then scattered showers.  SAT  SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.  Scattered showers.  SAT NIGHT  W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.  SUN  W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.  SUN NIGHT  NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.  Waves 1 to 2 ft.  MON  NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.  MON NIGHT  NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.  TUE  N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming E after midnight. Waves 1 ft or  less. A chance of showers after midnight.  WED  E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely through the  day, then showers through the night.    Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.    $$